Arnold, who flagged the possibility of losing Ognenovski for the rest of the season after Sydney 2-0 loss at home to Wellington on Sunday, is expected to enter the transfer market in January in search of much-needed reinforcements.
Burns brace fires Phoenix past Sky Blues

However, the Sky Blues' hopes of mounting a title challenge, which had appeared alive and well early in the tenure of the former Central Coast title-winning coach, are receding with each new injury suffered.

Sydney sit fifth on the table after Round 11, having lost two and drawn two of their past four matches. They host Adelaide United on Friday.